Kane Wu
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Warburg-backed consortium aims to seal ESR buyout soon
The deal will likely value the HK-listed real estate fund manager at over $7 billion.
Advent agrees to sell Indian packaging firm Manjushree to PAG for close to $1b
With the signing of the sale, Advent will withdraw the IPO application from SEBI.
Trustar raises $1b continuation vehicle to hold McDonald’s China stake
Qatar Investment Authority has committed the biggest amount to become the anchor investor in the continuation fund.
Beijing pledges to open up markets, support HK as global hub
It will support Hong Kong in bolstering its credentials as a global financial hub.
Japan’s Seven & i says receives buyout proposal from founding Ito family
Going private would allow Seven & i to continue under current management.
Carlyle, Warburg among investment firms struggling to find talent in Japan
Carlyle wants to add 10 more people to its 25-strong Japan investment team in two years.
China’s Horizon Robotics looks to raise $696m from Hong Kong IPO: report
At the set price, the IPO is the largest in Hong Kong in 2024.
EQT, Neuberger, CPPIB to take control of school operator Nord Anglia for $14.5b
The international schools organisation operates over 80 schools in 33 countries.
Tokio Marine pauses sale of $1b Southeast Asia life insurance business
The Tokyo-listed company hired Goldman Sachs and Jefferies last year to work on the sale process.
Hong Kong marks busiest IPO week in nearly two years, riding on China stimulus
Bankers and lawyers think China's recent policy stimulus has opened the way for new IPOs.
